Graphic by Nate BartonWhen this article is published, there will still be several days left until the election. But soon, (Tuesday to be exact) the day will arrive where the United States will finally determine who will sit on the Iron Throne — I mean, in the Oval Office. Excuse the Freudian slip, but sometimes this election has felt about as bloody as "Game of Thrones." … [Read more...] about I’m Ready For This Election To Be Over
Evelyn Lee
Democracy Exists Because Losers Accept Their Loss
Art by Peau Porotesano During the third and last presidential debate, presidential candidate Donald Trump told the moderator that once the votes had been tallied, on the night of Nov 8, that "[He] will look at it at the time...[that he would] keep you in suspense." On a completely unrelated note, when the founders of our nations established the country, they decided … [Read more...] about Democracy Exists Because Losers Accept Their Loss
Stop the ‘Tampon Tax’
Art by Jessica Ragsdale Every month, for anywhere from three days (if I'm lucky) to seven days (if I'm not), my uterus decides to punish me for not blessing it with a child. It's generally accompanied by cramps, extra laundry and the desire to do nothing but lie in my bed all day. But this isn't about the way periods ruin my quality of life (if you're interested in that, … [Read more...] about Stop the ‘Tampon Tax’
Standardized Tests Don’t Measure Intelligence or Ability
Art by Peau PorotesanoStandardized tests: You couldn't have gotten into Pepperdine without taking at least a few of them, and even before the dreaded SAT or ACT, there was a slew of standardized tests throughout primary and secondary school.But why?Standardized tests began in the U.S. "as the Industrial Revolution ... took school-age kids out of the farms and factories and put … [Read more...] about Standardized Tests Don’t Measure Intelligence or Ability
Let Me Leave Without a W
Graphic by Nate BartonA lot happens during your first week of school. You go to your first classes, start the semester's activities and generally begin to understand what kind of mess you've gotten yourself into. Pepperdine students are notorious for overcommitting themselves, and the first several weeks are when that reality begins to set in. At some point, generally around … [Read more...] about Let Me Leave Without a W
